Vikings backups manage little Week 6

Tight end MarQueis Gray led the bunch with 16 yards on one reception. Position mate Rhett Ellison finished behind Gray with one catch for 12 yards. Joe Banyard managed to come away with two receptions during the game, but only gained 11 yards. Receiver Charles Johnson had one catch, picking up 7 yards.

The four will take on the Lions Week 6.

Vikings sign Joe Banyard to active roster

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(9/13/2014)The Vikings signed Joe Banyard off the practice squad Saturday. The team has added to the roster's depth at running back with starter Adrian Peterson deactivated for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Rhett Ellison, Joe Banyard contribute

(12/22/2013)Vikings fullback Rhett Ellison and running Joe Banyard both made small contributions on offense Week 16 at Cincinnati. Ellison had two catches for 22 yards, and Banyard had one for 11.

Ellison's only other two catches this year came Week 12 against the Packers. Banyard hadn't recorded a catch all season.

Vikings announce roster moves Saturday

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(12/21/2013)The Vikings made a series of roster moves Saturday, in the wake of John Carlson's placement on injured reserve. The Vikings also waived defensive back Robert Steeples, and used the two available roster spots to sign running back Joe Banyard and defensive lineman Justin Trattou from the practice squad.

Peterson and Gerhart are both currently listed as questionable, Peterson with a foot sprain and Gerhart with a hamstring injury. Both were limited in practice Friday after not practicing on Wednesday or Thursday. Matt Asiata is the Vikings third-string running back and presumed starter if both AP and Gerhart are out.

The team had no official announcement but did call up Joe Banyard from the practice squad. When teams call up a player the day before a game it's typically to have a player in place in the event of a starter being inactive.

Jags make roster swap

(5/15/2012)The Jaguars signed rookie linebacker Joshua Jones, waiving rookie running back Joe Banyard. Jones (6-foot-1, 234 pounds), who had 17 tackles for loss and four sacks for Elon last season, participated in the team's rookie minicamp recently on a workout basis. Banyard has signed with the team as a rookie free agent after the draft.